PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awolnation - Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uk
vs
Hernanes

183 cm
27
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

170 cm
36
168 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Machiavelli Boutique

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Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uk momentarily.
Uk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernanes is looking to slow Uk down with leg kicks.
Hernanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Hernanes moved out of range.
Hernanes throws a lazy head kick
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernanes walks into a stiff left hand from Uk.
Uk tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Uk throws a body punch but Hernanes moves out of range.
Hernanes throws a head kick that Uk semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut lands for Uk. That snapped Hernanes's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes moves to clinch but Uk breaks away
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernanes throws a wild body kick that Uk sees coming a mile off.
Uk throws a right hand that Hernanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernanes also avoids with ease.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Uk moves out of range.
Hernanes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hernanes closes the distance and pushes Uk back into the cage.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uk pushes Hernanes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
Hernanes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hernanes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernanes.
Hernanes needs to keep his hands up - Uk had a free shot at his head there.
Hernanes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernanes feints a jab promting Uk to slip. Hernanes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk thuds a left hand into Hernanes's body.
Hernanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Uk.
Hernanes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Uk circles away.
Uk lands a jab to Hernanes's midsection.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Hernanes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uk is out of range and Hernanes settles back down.
Uk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernanes swinging wildly here.
Uk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
It looked like Uk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hernanes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Uk moves out of range.
Hernanes cracks the inside of Uk's front leg.

Hernanes rushes Uk and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Uk blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk lands a left hand.
Uk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands a body shot.
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Uk is blocking nicely.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hernanes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Hernanes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk working aggressively here.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Uk is blocking nicely.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Uk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernanes landing knees to the head.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uk blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Uk blocks it.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uk tries a body shot but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Uk misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uk misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hernanes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernanes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Hernanes does no damage.
Uk connects with a crisp jab.
Dong Uk is winning the standup battle so far.
Uk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uk throws a body punch but Hernanes moves out of range.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
Uk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Hernanes misses.
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Hernanes moves forwards but Uk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hernanes darts in and clinches Uk up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uk blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Hernanes.
Uk scores with a shoulder strike.

Hernanes breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernanes misses with a few strikes there.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uk checks a low kick from Hernanes.
Uk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernanes blocks a jab.

Hernanes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernanes tries to circle away but Uk has him pinned against the cage.
Uk lands with a light punch inside.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uk lands a left hand.
Uk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernanes is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uk avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Uk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernanes wants to stall.
Uk can't find room to land a body shot as Hernanes controls the action.
Hernanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernanes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uk up against the cage.
Dong Uk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uk lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Hernanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uk.
Uk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernanes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernanes is trying to stall.
Hernanes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.

Hernanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Uk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernanes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uk blocks an elbow strike from Hernanes.
Good body shot from Uk.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernanes can do to turn this around?
Hernanes avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes can't break the clinch.
Uk lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernanes tries to stall but Uk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uk.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Uk blocks it.
Uk lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk cracks Hernanes with a nice body shot.
Uk lands with a short shot to the head.
Uk digs a right hand into Hernanes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernanes's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that second round.
That's time! Uk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uk dips to his left and cracks Hernanes with an uppercut!
Hernanes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernanes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uk scores with a jab. Hernanes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
Hernanes blocking some punches.
Hernanes is trying to maintain a safe position but Uk gets an underhook and turns Hernanes into the cage.
Hernanes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernanes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uk up against the cage.
Uk lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Uk is blocking nicely.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernanes controls his hands.
The referee calls for Hernanes to work.
Hernanes looking to stall.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Uk is blocking nicely.
Uk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uk.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Hernanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Uk.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but Hernanes avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Uk misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uk.
Uk tries to work over Hernanes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hernanes breaks the clinch.
Uk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernanes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Uk moves out of range.
Hernanes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Uk lands.
Uk looks to land a combination. Hernanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hernanes is rocked!
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Hernanes is still on wobbly legs! Can Uk finish him?
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Hernanes seems to have recovered his senses.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernanes is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Hernanes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
A combination from Hernanes does no damage.
It looked like Uk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernanes throws a leg kick but Uk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Uk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uk scores with a body shot.
Hernanes wants to land a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Hernanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hernanes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uk scores with a hook to the body. Hernanes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernanes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
Hernanes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Uk to counter with a crisp jab.
Uk lands with a right hand.
Hernanes dodges the punch combination from Uk.
Uk lands a nice shot that snaps Hernanes's head back.
Romeo Hernanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernanes can pounce on him.
Hernanes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uk swings for the body but Hernanes moves out of range.
Hernanes is looking for the big counter here.
Hernanes throws a big shot that misses.
Hernanes lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
Hernanes misses with a low kick.
Hernanes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uk dips to his left and cracks Hernanes with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.